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ILLUSTRATED

MASS BOOK

FOR CHILDREN



Nihil Obstat

John A. Goodwine, J.C.D.

Censor Librorum

Imprimatur

f Francis Cardinal Spellman

Archbishop of New York

December, 1957



The Holy Mass

The Holy Mass in the renewing of

the Passion and Death of our Lord

Jesus Christ in an unbloody manner.

Therefore let us follow this wonder-

ful Mystery and its beautiful cere-

monies, thinking about the sorrows

and suffering of Jesus.

DeacWifioo

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At the Beginning

of the Mass

Jesus Christ in the

Garden of Olives

O my Jesus, Thou Who wast consol-

ed by an angel during Thy prayers,

grant me the grace to always pray

well, and to be always protected in

dangers by Thy angels.

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Jesus siveating

drops of blood

(When the Priest

bozos at the foot

of the altar)

Confiteor

O my Jesus, Who hast suffered so

much in the Garden of Olives, shed-

ding Thy most Precious Blood, imprint

upon my heart the remembrance of

Thy sufferings so that I may weep

over my sins and obtain forgiveness.

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At The kissing

of the Altar

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With a kiss Judas

betrayed Christ

O my Jesus, Who wast betrayed by

Judas, help me that I may always

love Thee with my whole heart, and

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my enemies too, for love of Thee.

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Jesus is taken to

Annas and Caiphas

(When the Priest

goes to the book

the first time)

Introit

O my Jesus, Who didst lovingly suf-

fer great humiliations by permitting

Thyself to be arrested and delivered

into the hands of Annas and Caiphas,

grant that I may also bear the insults

and difficulties of my life.

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Kyrie

(When the Priest

goes to the center

of the altar)

Jesus is denied by

Saint Peter

O my Jesus, Who wast denied three

times by. Thy disciple, give me the

strength to suffer all things for love

of Thee.



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Jesus is recognised

as God and Man

Gloria

O my Jesus, Who amidst so many

sufferings and humiliations hast al-

ways been true God and true Man,

safeguard the true Faith which I re-

ceived at the moment of my Baptism.

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Saint Peter

iveeps bitterly

When the Priest
urns to the people

xtending his arms)

Dominus Vobiscum

The Lord be with you

O my Jesus, Who with Thy kind

look didst forgive Saint Peter his sins,

always look down with favor upon

^my sinful heart.

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Jesus is accused

before Pilate

Epistle

O my Lord Jesus Christ, Who didst

allow Thyself to be accused before

Pilate, help me to suffer with patience

any offenses I might receive.

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Barabbas is pre-

ferred to Christ

Gospel

O my dear Jesus, Who didst see a

murderer preferred to Thee, the Sav-

ior, let me never be ashamed to prac-

tice my religion before other people.

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Offertory

The scourging and

crowning with thorns

O my Jesus, I offer Thee the pure

host of this holy Sacrifice in atone-

ment for sins against the virtue of

purity. And please give me the

grace to avoid all sins of pride.

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Pilate washes his

hands

My Lord Jesus Christ, unjustly con-

demned to death although Pilate had

declared Thee innocent, grant me

innoncence of mind and body.

A the Washing of
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Orate fratres

Pray, Brethren

O my Jesus, condemned to death

by Thy ungrateful people, grant

that I nevermore offend Thee by a

mortal sin.

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Jesus is condem-

ned to death

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Jesus carrying

the Cross

Preface and Sanctus

O Jesus, for love of me Thou hast

carried the heavy Cross on Thy

shoulders. Make me patient in my

sorrows and difficulties.

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Jesus on the zvay

to Calvary

Canon

0 my Jesus, Who hast carried the

Cross on account of my sins, grant,

1 beseech Thee, that I may always

have true sorrow for my sins.

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Jesus hanging on

the Cross

Elevation of the Host

My Lord and my God, nailed to the

Cross for love of me, grant that I

may live united with Thee for all

eternity.

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The Heart of Jesus

opened with a spear

Elevation of the Chalice

My Lord and my God, cleanse me by

Thy most Precious Blood, and protect

me in all temptations of the devil.

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Jesus promises

heaven to the

good thief

Commemoration of

the Dead

Dear Jesus, Thou didst promise heav-

en to the good thief; hear therefore

the prayers I pour forth to holy souls

in Purgatory, especially for the souls

of my relatives and friends. O Mary,
my dear Mother, pray for us and for

the faithful departed.

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Jesus gives His

Mother to St. John

PaterNosterOurFather

O Jesus, Who hast given to Saint

John and us such a kind Mother, the

Virgin Mary, I now thank Thee for

this gift with an « Our Father ».

Our Father, Who art in heaven...

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,
this is

the Son of God >

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AgnusDeiLambofGod

Through Thy five holy Wounds, O

dear Jesus, I beg Thee for the grace

of a holy death. Heart of Jesus

once in Agony, have mercy on me.

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Jesus is laid in

the Sepulchre

Communion

Jesus was laid in the tomb. O my

Jesus, grant that I may receive Thee

many, many times with a pure and

well-prepared heart, through the in-

tercession of Thy blessed Mother. I

believe that Thou art truly present

in the Blessed Sacrament, Body and

Blood, Soul and Divinity.

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Jesus arises from

the dead

Communion
0 my Jesus, through Thy glorious

Resurrection grant that at the Last

Judgment my soul may be united

with my body in all glory, and that

1 may live with Thee in heaven

forever.



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After blessing His

disciples
,
Jesus

ascends into heaven

The Blessing and the

Last Gospel

O my sweet Jesus, Who ascended

into haven by Thy own power, give

me Thy blessings so that I may al-

ways observe Thy commandements

faithfully to the very end of my

life. Amen.

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Last Prayers

After Mass the Priest kneels down at

the foot of the altar and, together

with all the faithfull, says three Hail

Marys
,

the Hail Holy Queen

,

and

other prayers, for the intentions of

the Holy Father.

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